Men's Katahdin Iron Works® Engineer Boots, Plain-Toe

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Located in
the north woods of Maine, adjacent to the Appalachian Trail, Katahdin Iron Works was
built in 1843 and operated until 1890, when advances in steel manufacturing made it
obsolete. At its peak, the Iron Works produced 18 to 20 tons of pig iron a day and
employed 400 men just to cut the 20,000 cords of wood needed to fire the blast
furnace.

Inspired by these hardworking Mainers, we designed our Katahdin Iron Works
line of rugged work clothes to stand up to all kinds of rough use. Today, visitors to
the site can view the historic blast furnace and one of the original charcoal kilns,
silent reminders of a time when fires burned nonstop amid a thriving community of
Maine workers. Learn more at maine.gov.

Classic Munson last and welted construction offer support and stability

Made in the USA

These rugged boots were first developed by our founder, Leon Leonwood Bean, "for Civil Engineers, Contractors and general outdoor workers where the best, as well as the most comfortable, shoes are required." Still handmade by the Chippewa® boot company, these boots feature a classic Munson last and premium Goodyear® welted construction for exceptional support and stability. Durable oiled-leather upper gains more character with every wear. A durable cork and Vibram® rubber outsole shakes off mud and can be easily resoled. Molded sock insert. Design and assembly USA, materials USA.

These rugged boots were first developed by our founder, Leon Leonwood Bean, "for Civil Engineers, Contractors and general outdoor workers where the best, as well as the most comfortable, shoes are required." Still handmade by the Chippewa® boot company, these boots feature a classic Munson last and premium Goodyear® welted construction for exceptional support and stability. Durable oiled-leather upper gains more character with every wear. A durable cork and Vibram® rubber outsole shakes off mud and can be easily resoled. Molded sock insert. Design and assembly USA, materials USA.

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Rated 5 out of 5 by NaturalFiberGal Great Boot
This is the 2nd pair of Katahdin boots I've bought for my son. In addition to being great looking, they are very comfortable after the initial break-in period. The first pair had the capped toe; this pair has the plain toe which he likes a bit better plus the color on this boot is great,. True size-fit.
July 27, 2015

Rated 5 out of 5 by SeabeeChief A great US made leather shoe.
Extremely well made shoes. Attention to detail is great.
July 22, 2015

Rated 4 out of 5 by scrounger35 Katahdin Boots
Overall nice boots. Would prefer a leather sole. However, the boots fit and wear well and would recommend to others. I am a 8.5 per a Brannock device and I would say they fit according to that. I thought about ordering a half size small and glad I didn't.
May 18, 2015

Rated 4 out of 5 by beansthebomb Great boot for the buck.
After buying and returning the Wolverine 1000 boot because of sizing and defects within the leather, I opted to try Bean's version of the Chippewa General Utility Service boot. Rugged enough for the outdoor and casual enough for work, I couldn't be happier with my choice. They fit true to size, had a quick break-in period, cost $120 less that the 1000 mile boot and come from a company that ALWAYS stands behind their product. Only reason I wouldn't give a 5th star was mild tanner knife cuts on one tongue and the heal wasn't completely sanded to match the sole, both minor. Not 5 star perfect, but real close.
May 6, 2015

Rated 5 out of 5 by Primal Improvements on shoe
These are great boots. I have customize my and made them much better. First, I found the Vibram soles that come with much too hard. I replaced them with Vibram #430 replacement soles. I softer rubber and has a partial "half-cleat". Second, I also had my shoemaker replace the second and third lace holes with "C" eyes, for quick lacing. A great shoe made better.
May 2, 2015

Rated 5 out of 5 by PencilPusherSSI Best Boots I've ever owned!
I had to Google Vibram Soles & Munson lasts. Dr. Munson was a U.S. Army doctor in the early 1900's. He studied the feet of thousands of soldiers and in 1912 perfected a revolutionary "toe box" that was used to make all the U.S. Army boots in WWI & WWII. I've never had leather boots that fit so well straight out of the box. Look up Vibram to find why it's the premium rubber used on so many best of class boots and shoes. Thank you, L.L. Bean, for making such a beautiful, durable boot. They're called "Engineer" boots, but I love these even though I'm an architect.
April 1, 2015

Rated 5 out of 5 by Lakefan Worth the price
Spend the money,spend the money.... These boots fit right out of the box and are very comfortable. As others have said the boot runs big so order a half size down from what you usually ware. I've been looking for a boot of this quality and found it in this boot. Like I said at first Spend the money
March 26, 2015

Rated 4 out of 5 by Weechu heavy boots
I felt they ran a little big but they are made to wear with thicker socks which will be more comfortable for the feet. It took me a couple try's to get the best fit. I ordered the wide width, half size down from normal. Being tough handmade footwear there will might be some variations in stitching and leather. For me, very minor once broken in so don't expect perfection. These are not a delicate refined boot, but are made to be worn without worry. The folds of the stitched on tongue lay on top of the foot but keep the elements out.
Flexible sole for it's weight. Overall a great boot that gets better the more you wear them. L.L. Bean customer service is A-1
March 21, 2015

Rated 5 out of 5 by Mholl1065 Worth Every Penny
I am an insurance adjuster working in a very busy body shop. I have worn these boots everyday for a year and have no complaints. They show wear but the soles, seams and leather have handled the abuse. Would definitely recommend these.
March 9, 2015

Rated 5 out of 5 by Shepdog6 Great boot
Vey happy with purchase. While they are a bit large when compared to past boot purchases ( I tend to wear a 10.5 vs a 9.5), they match up with Red Wing Boots sizes. These are more comfortable than the Red Wings I bought 6 months ago. I do wish they had more tread but have not had any traction problems yet this winter. Would/will definitely purchase again.
March 4, 2015